LATEST NEWSFLASH: CHUO CITY WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL SISTER CITY PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION OF LIFE IN SUTHERLAND SHIRE IN FEBRUARY
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2019 PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN
STUDENT 2003: This is an amazing experience! Definitely do it if you get a chance!
STUDENT 2007: I was looked after and had an amazing time and still remember every part of it, if anyone is thinking of participating in the program you should definitely do it!
HOST FAMILY 2011: The joy and elation we get from hosting Japanese students is priceless
STUDENT 2017: My favourite part of the whole trip was the homestay. I loved living with my host family and joining them in their everyday lives. We are still in contact and my host sister (from Japan) even came to stay with us on the program. It was amazing. Attending school with her was a fantastic experience, I felt so welcome and accepted. The whole school experience was amazing .......
HOST FAMILY 2018: We are so going to miss our gorgeous girls ... we’ve had a blast!!
JESSICA 2003: This is my host sister Keiko and me - Christmas in Australia 2017, 14 years after we met through the Chuo exchange program
HOST FAMILY 2018: For us, the greatest experience was the bond we had with Yuki & Chi. They really did become part of our family and the tears when they left showed the close attachment in such a very short space of time. Despite language barriers as our girls really spoke very little to no English, we got by and had a ball. Seeing them really integrate into our lives and accept it so openly was unbelievably impressive. There was nothing they didn’t try or participate in. They truly were an absolute pleasure to host and we feel incredibly grateful to you for allowing us the opportunity to become a part of their lives and help us create beautiful memories for both them and us. T........ to this day still communicates almost weekly with her Japanese sisters.
SCROLL THROUGH THE PHOTOS BELOW FOR AN IDEA OF WHAT THE PROGRAM IS ABOUT !!
SEE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2019 PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN
STUDENT 2003: This is an amazing experience! Definitely do it if you get a chance!
STUDENT 2007: I was looked after and had an amazing time and still remember every part of it, if anyone is thinking of participating in the program you should definitely do it!
HOST FAMILY 2011: The joy and elation we get from hosting Japanese students is priceless
STUDENT 2017: My favourite part of the whole trip was the homestay. I loved living with my host family and joining them in their everyday lives. We are still in contact and my host sister (from Japan) even came to stay with us on the program. It was amazing. Attending school with her was a fantastic experience, I felt so welcome and accepted. The whole school experience was amazing .......
HOST FAMILY 2018: We are so going to miss our gorgeous girls ... we’ve had a blast!!
JESSICA 2003: This is my host sister Keiko and me - Christmas in Australia 2017, 14 years after we met through the Chuo exchange program
HOST FAMILY 2018: For us, the greatest experience was the bond we had with Yuki & Chi. They really did become part of our family and the tears when they left showed the close attachment in such a very short space of time. Despite language barriers as our girls really spoke very little to no English, we got by and had a ball. Seeing them really integrate into our lives and accept it so openly was unbelievably impressive. There was nothing they didn’t try or participate in. They truly were an absolute pleasure to host and we feel incredibly grateful to you for allowing us the opportunity to become a part of their lives and help us create beautiful memories for both them and us. T........ to this day still communicates almost weekly with her Japanese sisters.
SCROLL THROUGH THE PHOTOS BELOW FOR AN IDEA OF WHAT THE PROGRAM IS ABOUT !!
WHAT IS THE PROGRAM ABOUT?
THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE - CHUO CITY SISTER CITY STUDENT PROGRAM AIMS TO RECONNECT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH THEIR OWN COMMUNITY AS WELL AS FOSTERING AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF OUR SISTER CITY OF CHUO-KU AND THE CULTURE OF JAPAN. FAMILIES AND STUDENTS WHO ARE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE REPRESENTING NOT ONLY THEMSELVES, AND THEIR SCHOOL, BUT THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE AND AUSTRALIA. THE PROGRAM IS A LOT OF FUN, AND YOU WILL HAVE MANY WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS WHETHER YOU ARE PARTICIPATING HERE AT HOME IN AUSTRALIA OR IN JAPAN. YOU WILL LEARN NOT ONLY ABOUT JAPAN BUT HOPEFULLY YOU WILL FIND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR HOME AND YOURSELF, MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND CONNECTIONS THAT CAN LAST YEARS ...... AND DID WE MENTION IT'S LOTS OF FUN?
APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE 9:00PM JUNE 1ST
